A meteor, or shooting star, is a streak of light that is caused by the friction when a meteoroid from space enters the Earth's atmosphere. And, meteorites are space rocks that survive the friction of the atmosphere and land on Earth.You may see a meteor streak through the sky on any night.he rocks in space are sometimes called small bodies. Some of them are larger and are called minor planets or planetoids. They may also be known as NEOs -- Near Earth Objects. Whatever they may be called, they have much to tell us about our solar system.
Find the best month to visit Pennsylvania based on the weather. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Expect 3Â°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Pennsylvania in January.
Additional Readings. The climate of Pennsylvania varies according to the state's natural regions. The northern part of the Appalachian Plateaus is the coolest area due to its elevation and latitude. Here winters are sometimes severe and summers are cooler than elsewhere in the state. The warmest region is the southeast, where summers are hot and humid and winters mild. The Central Lowland.